

The Ritual
2017-10-11 · 94 min · ★ 6.3
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
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Production details
- Directors
- David Bruckner
- Production companies
- Entertainment One, The Imaginarium, Sierra/Affinity
- Countries
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,786,396
Top Cast
Rafe SpallLuke
Arsher AliPhil
Robert James-CollierHutch
Sam TroughtonDom
Paul ReidRobert
Matthew NeedhamJunkie
Jacob James BeswickFiend
Maria ErwolterThe Host
Hilary ReevesThe Curate
Peter LiddellThe Logger
Francesca MulaThe Witch
Kerri McLeanGayle
Adriana MacsutParishioner
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